The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested one man and is seeking information about others in connection with a dog-fighting operation uncovered over the weekend.
Alfred Dyson, 64, was booked on one count each of dog Fighting and cruelty to animals.
According to TPSO, around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, the TPSO received a tip about a dog-fighting event on Old Country Dollar Store on Highway 10 near Anderson Road in the Roseland area.
When deputies arrived, more than a dozen people ran from a building, leaving behind one dog in concerning condition, a puppy, and various other signs of a dog fighting operation, according to the sheriff.
The sheriff said the operation included a boxing-type ring, a scale, and a program booklet featuring various dogs as contestants.
Dyson, confirmed as the owner of the property, was on scene and was taken into custody.
Several vehicles abandoned by the crowd were also seized and are being processed to determine ownership, according to the sheriff.
Tangipahoa Parish Animal Services took in the two dogs for medical evaluation and treatment.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call 985-902-2088.
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